GDT: Your New Jersey Devils (5-2-0, 10 Pts) vs. Washington Capitals (2-1-0, 4 Pts), 7 PM, MSGSN2

[Forge]

go back to 4v4...less pond hockey

I'd just stretch 3 on 3 to 8 minutes.

If they want to make a rule about not being able to back out of the offensive zone after you enter it I'm good with that too

 

[njdevils1982]

I think once you cross center ice you can’t go back over your own blue line and once you cross into the OZ then you can’t go back over center

then the question becomes what is the 'penalty' ...like icing? or 1 min minor...

it all sucks

 

[Killing Joke]

Keefe sucks in OT. Just look at leafs fans raging about how he handled it in Toronto.

 

[Billdo]

Let's hear some ideas then!

If you cross the red line with possession you can't go back with possession. It's rather simple.

 

[Captain3rdLine]

I don't think Keefe did his hw with this team and how bad they are in the shootouts.

You win or lose in OT, unlike the caps. Putting Siegs out there is a headscratcher

I don’t even care that much about pushing for shootout at not. Given the very heightened importance of skating and skill in overtime I don’t think Siegenthaler should be out there even if we just want to run the clock out. We have 5 more mobile dmen who might all be more effective in OT

 

[Hisch13r]

A score effect 3rd period and Nico going god mode made this game look a lot better than it really was.

 

[PKs Broken Stick]

I think once you cross center ice you can’t go back over your own blue line and once you cross into the OZ then you can’t go back over center

This wouldn't fix what happened. The caps would probably just never attack then

They'd need to do something stupid like "force" them to cross the line when they get possession or get a penalty (in addition to all the things you said). I can't see the league implementing that

 

[PizzaAndPucks]

Luke coming back is going to complicate things alot. I want him back in the lineup but Hamilton should still be on the top unit. Give Luke a 2nd pairing role with Pesce or someone else and let them eat 20 minutes a game.

 

[Incharge1976]

The Devils usually win in overtime and have had a ton of success in it. I think the KHL started a rule where a team gets a penalty if they take it out the offensive under pressure and pass the red line when they retreat. Maybe the NHL will add that at some point but overtime is still usually fun/exciting.

It would be even better if half the OT wasn't stalling.

 

[Emperoreddy]

They were sloppy defensively. A lot more than usual. But they fought back and got a point. Our record is pretty damn solid right now, especially when you consider all the variables.

It's more then solid. Record wise we are right where we want to be

 

[NJDevs26]

A score effect 3rd period and Nico going god mode made this game look a lot better than it really was.

Pretty much yeah...even if you want to attribute the losing goal to him, he still basically was the reason for three goals so he was +2 and everyone else was a f***ing -3 in value

 

[Dialamo]

Lol we gotta stop this narrative on this board, they're a good team mostly every year. Let's just hope we can do what we did in 2023 again and not lose focus after that round 1

Our fan base being so concerned with them is embarassing at this point.

Just let me vent for the fun of it damnit!

 

[Billdo]

then the question becomes what is the 'penalty' ...like icing? or 1 min minor...

it all sucks

Whistle the play and have a faceoff at center ice. Doesn't need to be a penalty but if they really want to be abstract make it 3 on two for a min.

 

[MadDevil]

Coaches will find a way to suck the life out of everything so I'm not sure how long any changes to OT would last before people would find something else to bitch about. The ragging the puck is annoying...unless it's your team doing it during a win, then it's fine.

 

[SteveCangialosi123]

Get MacDermid in for Palat

 

[Devs3cups]

It's more then solid. Record wise we are right where we want to be

Agreed. If we average 2 wins every 3 games, we’re golden. We’re doing that without our A game, with key injuries, while learning a new system, with a whacky schedule to start the year. I’m glad.

Hopefully, they gel and become a well oiled unit once everyone is in the lineup. Including Jack. We need way more performances like the Buffalo x2, Washington (first game) and Utah games.

 

[Hisch13r]

Whistle the play and have a faceoff at center ice. Doesn't need to be a penalty but if they really want to be abstract make it 3 on two for a min.

It should be a faceoff in your DZ

 

[PKs Broken Stick]

If you cross the red line with possession you can't go back with possession. It's rather simple.

and what if they never do?

 

[Richer's Ghost]

and what if they never do?

A 15 second SHOT CLOCK!

 

[Captain3rdLine]

Coaches will find a way to suck the life out of everything so I'm not sure how long any changes to OT would last before people would find something else to bitch about. The ragging the puck is annoying...unless it's your team doing it during a win, then it's fine.

My theory is that if you stop allowing teams to bring the puck out of the zone and stuff you would end up with a lot more down low battling it out between a bunch of tired players. Think it would take away from the back and forth off the rush offence and the offence created overall.

A 15 second SHOT CLOCK!

Interesting idea

 

[njdevils1982]

i found the solution.

if you want to dance around in OT and try and go back you get this in your own
zone!

 

[Killing Joke]

Palat has to go.

 

[PKs Broken Stick]

A 15 second SHOT CLOCK!

Yea, that's one thing I thought of, but it's so freaking dumb. Just get rid of the shootouts at that point?

 

[njdevils1982]

A 15 second SHOT CLOCK!

ill play that drinking game

 

[Killing Joke]

Palat has to be thrown away.